Today’s smile-centered society can now have whiter teeth almost on demand. Now, whitening teeth is as quick and easy as coloring your hair or tanning your skin, and is very safe and does not damage the teeth. Tooth whitening is available to practically everyone who wants a whiter, brighter and more attractive smile.
Power Bleaching
    Power bleaching is by far the fastest and most dramatic way to whiten. This highly advanced technique is done in the dental office under a dentist’s supervision. The patient reclines in the dental chair with the whitening material applied to the teeth and has a special light directed over the teeth. The dentist then applies bleaching gel on the teeth for about an hour.
    The light accelerates the whitening action so that maximum results occur in less time. After the power bleach treatment, the gel is simply rinsed off and the teeth have whitened up to 10 shades in only an hour. The results are dramatic and last for years without relapse if whitening toothpastes are used daily to prevent re-staining.
Take-Home Trays
    The take-home tray bleaching system can give excellent results but takes longer. This method requires bleaching trays to be worn one to two hours a day for one or more weeks to whiten the teeth. The tray system has the patient take the responsibility for following the bleaching instructions properly and wearing the trays as directed in order to get really good results.
    The tray system takes more time and effort on the patient’s part and does not give immediate results. However, take-home tray systems can give excellent results if supervised by your dentist and the trays are worn as directed and long enough.
    Whitening strips are the least costliest way to bleach your teeth. Bleaching material is impregnated into clear plastic strips, which are placed over the front of the teeth. The strips are left on the teeth for one-half to one hour a day and done daily for as many weeks as needed.
    There are different concentrations of the bleaching agent available. The higher, more effective concentrations are available through your dentist. Lesser strengths can be purchased over the counter. Just out on the market is a paint-on bleaching kit that allows you to put on the gel with a brush instead of with strips. Whitening strips and paint-on gels are very economical and relatively easy to use.